Chronic Pain/Illness Support Group in RI

THE DOCTOR PATIENT FORUM Chronic Pain/Illness Support Group Where: Weaver Public Library 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 12:30 PM Who: The Doctor Patient Forum with Claudia, Bev, & Brandy
Michigan In-Person Meet-and-Greet and Presentation – 8/7/24

DPF’s first official meet-and-greet – August 7, 2024 Next stop – Raleigh, NC! Listen to Claudia give our new presentation: Check out some of the pictures and videos from this amazing first in-person event “Navigating the Fallout: Sustainable Solutions to the Opioid Elimination Movement” RSVP to Claudia – Cmerandie@gmail.com We also have an Event Page on […]
RI – Meet, Greet, and Eat -Presentation- 9/14/24

RI – DPF Meet-and-Greet The Doctor Patient Forum’s second in-person Meet, Greet, and Eat! Claudia Merandi will give the following presentation: “Navigating the Fallout: Sustainable Solutions to the Opioid Elimination Movement.” We discuss why pain patients are losing their providers and medication, and we discuss possible solutions. The presentation will be followed by refreshments and […]
N.C. DPF Meet, Greet, and Eat and Presentation – Raleigh, NC 12/7/24

N.C. Meet-and-Greet The Doctor Patient Forum’s next in-person Meet, Greet, and Eat! Claudia Merandi will give the following presentation: “Navigating the Fallout: Sustainable Solutions to the Opioid Elimination Movement.” We also will hear from a provider who is also a pain patient. We discuss why pain patients are losing their providers and medication, and we […]
DPF’s First LIVE Q&A on Patreon With Dr. Joe Parker 9/15/24 2pm EST

Join us for a LIVE Q&A session with Dr. Joe Parker! This is your chance to connect directly with him to ask questions about how he was targeted and sentenced to 84 months in prison. Dr. Parker has been an invaluable source of information and a fierce advocate for pain patients and providers, so please […]
Upcoming Brandeis University Rally – Protesting Andrew Kolodny’s Work – 10/23/24

Brandeis Rally Disabled and chronically ill patients will protest the actions of Dr. Andrew Kolodny, a prominent anti-opioid advocate whose work has significantly contributed to the suffering and death of pain patients who have lost access to their opioid medications and providers. The rally will take place at the main entrance of the Brandeis University […]